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The WBBL Brisbane Heat will open its Weber Women’s Big Bash League season in Tasmania after Cricket Australia today announced a revised draw for the first 20 matches of the competition.
The Heat will join all WBBL teams in Tasmania for the start of the competition, with matches to be played in Hobart and Launceston.
Brisbane will play five games in Tasmania, with two games in Hobart and three in Launceston. It is expected the competition will then continue as scheduled once the opening block of games in Tasmania is completed.
The Heat will open their season with two games against the Perth Scorchers at Blundstone Arena on October 17 and 19 before taking on the Melbourne Stars (Oct 23), Adelaide Strikers (Oct 24) and Hobart Hurricanes (Oct 26) in Launceston.
Changes to the published schedule have been made in response to public health conditions, state border restrictions and their related impacts. The Weber WBBL is committed to ensuring the safety of all fans, participants, and the wider community throughout the competition.
Twelve of the first 20 matches will be played at their originally scheduled date and time, including the season opener between the Sydney Sixers and Melbourne Stars on Thursday, October 14 from 7:40pm AEDT, now at Blundstone Arena.
Seven will broadcast 24 matches of Weber WBBL|07, with Foxtel to show 47 matches. Kayo will stream all matches. Matches will also be broadcast on ABC Radio and cricket.com.au.
REVISED WEBER WBBL|07 SCHEDULE
FIRST 20 MATCHES IN TASMANIA
Oct 14: Sydney Sixers v Melbourne Stars, Blundstone Arena
Oct 16: Melbourne Renegades v Hobart Hurricanes, Blundstone Arena
Oct 16: Sydney Thunder v Adelaide Strikers, Blundstone Arena
Oct 17: Perth Scorchers v Brisbane Heat, Blundstone Arena
Oct 17: Hobart Hurricanes v Sydney Sixers, Blundstone Arena
Oct 19: Melbourne Stars v Hobart Hurricanes, Blundstone Arena
Oct 19: Brisbane Heat v Perth Scorchers, Blundstone Arena
Oct 20: Melbourne Renegades v Adelaide Strikers, Blundstone Arena
Oct 20: Melbourne Stars v Sydney Sixers, Blundstone Arena
Oct 23: Sydney Thunder v Sydney Sixers, University of Tasmania Stadium
Oct 23: Perth Scorchers v Melbourne Renegades, University of Tasmania Stadium
Oct 23: Adelaide Strikers v Hobart Hurricanes, Invermay Park
Oct 23: Melbourne Stars v Brisbane Heat, Invermay Park
Oct 24: Sydney Sixers v Melbourne Renegades, University of Tasmania Stadium
Oct 24: Perth Scorchers v Sydney Thunder, University of Tasmania Stadium
Oct 24: Adelaide Strikers v Brisbane Heat, Invermay Park
Oct 26: Melbourne Stars v Sydney Thunder, University of Tasmania Stadium
Oct 26: Hobart Hurricanes v Brisbane Heat, University of Tasmania Stadium
Oct 27: Sydney Thunder v Melbourne Renegades, University of Tasmania Stadium
Oct 27: Hobart Hurricanes v Melbourne Stars, University of Tasmania Stadium
Name of Author: Brisbane Heat
The Brisbane Heat are an Australian professional cricket team competing in the Big Bash League (BBL), representing both men’s and women’s cricket. Based in Brisbane, Queensland, the Heat succeeded the Queensland Bulls, who played in the former KFC Twenty20 Big Bash. The team wears a teal uniform and plays at the Brisbane Cricket Ground, known as The Gabba.